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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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