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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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