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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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