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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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