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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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