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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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