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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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