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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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