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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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