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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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