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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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