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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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