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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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