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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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