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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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