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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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