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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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