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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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