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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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