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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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