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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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