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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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