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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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