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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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