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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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