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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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