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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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