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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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