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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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