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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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