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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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