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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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