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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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