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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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