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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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