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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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