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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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