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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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