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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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