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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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