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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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