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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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