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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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