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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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