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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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