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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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