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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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