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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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