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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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