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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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