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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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