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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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