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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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