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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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