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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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