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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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