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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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