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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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