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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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