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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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