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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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