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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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