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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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