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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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