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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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