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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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