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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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