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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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