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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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