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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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