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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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