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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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