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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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