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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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