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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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