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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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