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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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