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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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