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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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