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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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