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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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