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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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