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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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