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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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