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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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