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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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