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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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