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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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