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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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