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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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