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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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