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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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