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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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