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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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