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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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