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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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