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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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