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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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