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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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