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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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