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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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