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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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