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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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