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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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