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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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