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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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