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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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