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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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