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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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