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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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