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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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