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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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