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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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