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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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