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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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