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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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