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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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