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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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