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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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