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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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