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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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