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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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