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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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