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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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