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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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