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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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