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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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