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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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