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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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