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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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