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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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