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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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