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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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