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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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