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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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