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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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