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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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