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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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