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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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