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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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