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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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