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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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