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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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