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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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