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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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