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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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