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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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