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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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