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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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