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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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