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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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