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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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