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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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