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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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