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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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