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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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