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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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