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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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