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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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