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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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