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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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