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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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