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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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