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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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