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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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