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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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