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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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