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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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