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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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