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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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