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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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