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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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