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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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