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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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