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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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