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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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