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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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