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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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