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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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