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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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