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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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