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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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