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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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