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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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