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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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