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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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