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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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