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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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