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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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