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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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