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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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