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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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