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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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