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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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