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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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