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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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