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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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