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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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