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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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