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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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