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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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