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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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