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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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