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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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