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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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