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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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