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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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