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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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