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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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