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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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