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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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