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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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