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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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