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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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