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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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