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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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