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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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