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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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