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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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