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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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