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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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