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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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