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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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