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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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