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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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