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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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