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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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