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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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