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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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