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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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