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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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