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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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