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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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