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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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