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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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