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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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