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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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