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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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