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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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