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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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