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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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