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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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