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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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