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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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