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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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