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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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