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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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