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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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