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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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