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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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