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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources