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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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