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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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