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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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