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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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