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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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