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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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