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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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