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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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