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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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