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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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