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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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