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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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