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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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