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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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