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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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