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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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