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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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