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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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