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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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