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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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