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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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