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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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