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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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