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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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