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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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