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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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