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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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