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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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