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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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