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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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