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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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