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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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