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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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