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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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