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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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