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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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