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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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