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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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