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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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