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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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