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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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