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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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