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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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