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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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