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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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