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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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