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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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