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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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