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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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