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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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