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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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