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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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