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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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