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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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