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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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