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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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