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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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