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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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