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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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