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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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