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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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