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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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