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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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