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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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