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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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