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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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