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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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