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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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