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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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