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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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