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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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