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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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