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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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