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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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