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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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