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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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