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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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