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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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