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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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