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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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