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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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