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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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