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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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