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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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