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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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