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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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