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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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