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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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