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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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