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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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