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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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