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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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