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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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