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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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