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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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