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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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