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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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