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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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