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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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