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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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