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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

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