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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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