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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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