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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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