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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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