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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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