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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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