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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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