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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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