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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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