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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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