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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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