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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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