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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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