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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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