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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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