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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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