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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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