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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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