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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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