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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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