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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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