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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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