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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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