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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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