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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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