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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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