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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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