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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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