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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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