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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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