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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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