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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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