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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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