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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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