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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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