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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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