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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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