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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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