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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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