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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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