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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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