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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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