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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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