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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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