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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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