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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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