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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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