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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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