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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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