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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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