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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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