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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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