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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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