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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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