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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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