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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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