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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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