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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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