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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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