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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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