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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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