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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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