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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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