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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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