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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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