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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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