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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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