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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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