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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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