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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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