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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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