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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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