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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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