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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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