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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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