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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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