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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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