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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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