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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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