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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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