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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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