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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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