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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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