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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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