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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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