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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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