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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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