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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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