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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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