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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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