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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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