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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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