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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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