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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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