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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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