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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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