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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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