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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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