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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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