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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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