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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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