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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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