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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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