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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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