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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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