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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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