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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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