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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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