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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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