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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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