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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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