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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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