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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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