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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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