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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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