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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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