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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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