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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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