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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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