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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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