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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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