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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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