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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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