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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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