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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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