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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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