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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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