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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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