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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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