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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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