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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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