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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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