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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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