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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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