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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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