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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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