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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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