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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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