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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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