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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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