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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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