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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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