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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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