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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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