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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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