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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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