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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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