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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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