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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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