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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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