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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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