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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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