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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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