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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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