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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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