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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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