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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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