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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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