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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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