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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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